Dual citizenship certificates issued

One hundred and eighty seven Sri Lankans living in abroad received their dual citizenship certificates today from the Immigration and Emigration Department as a result of the new government’s decision to reintroduce the dual citizenship system.

SLC,Vaas part ways after contract expires

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today announced that it had come to a mutual agreement with fast bowling Coach Chaminda Vaas not to renew his contract as fast bowling coach after his contract expired today.

Video: Gunerathnam should return back lawfully: John

Minister for Law and Order John Amarathunga in reply to a question posed by a journalist at a media briefing  held today at the BMICH said Kumar Gunarathnam is  holding an expired visa and continuing to remain in Sri Lanka in hiding, therefore it is better for him to leave the country, and return back lawfully.

Video: Vasu, Wimal dig up CBK probe

Parliamentarians Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Wimal Weerawansa today submitted a complain to the Bribery Commission regarding a probe into a Ports Authority land that was provided to a private company on which the Supreme Court had earlier asked that action be taken against ex-President Chandrika Kumaratunga.

IBUF protest: Emergency surgery on injured SI

The Sub Inspector who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital after being injured during yesterday’s protest rally outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) has undergone emergency surgery this morning, police said.

Five sentenced to death by Colombo HC

Five suspects found guilty of the charge of killing a Beddagana resident in 2000 were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today.

Rathgama PS Chairman’s killing: Weapon recovered

A 21-year-old youth was yesterday arrested at Thewatte in connection with the killing of Rathgama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Manoj Pushpakumara Mendis and the weapon believed to have used in the killing was also recovered.

Hambanthota Mayor further remanded

Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando was today ordered to be further remanded till May 13 by the Hambantota Magistrate.

Sigiriya girl released

The girl who was serving a jail term on charges of damaging the Sigiriya Mirror Wall using a hairpin was released from Anuradhapura Prison today after Presidential pardon..

4 Lankan Tamils held for forging Passports

Four Sri Lankan Tamils, allegedly part of a racket that forged Indian passports for sending refugees to European countries, were arrested in Chennai by the sleuths of Q-Branch police, on Tuesday. Police are on the lookout for two others who are suspected to be part of the gang.

Ven. Sobitha Thera says no post expected

Expressing his contentment over the enactment of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, National Movement for Social Justice Head Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera yesterday said he did  not expect to serve in the Constitutional Council that is be established in accordance with the new legislation.

My int’l achievements ignored: President

President Maithripala Sirisena said today that during his tenure as Health Minister, he received two awards -- one from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the other from the University of Harvard – but they were not acknowledged by the previous regime.

India requests SL Navy not to fire on Indian fishermen

Indian Government today said it has requested Sri Lankan Navy to act with restraint and not to fire on Indian fishermen if they stray into the waters of the island nation.

Two youths killed in train tragedy

Two youths were killed after they struck the Mee Oya Bridge between Ambanpola and Galgamuwa while travelling on the train this afternoon, police said.

Time to begin work on 20A: JHU

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka said today the JHU’s mission to get the 19th Amendment approved in parliament was achieved and it would soon start the next mission to introduce the electoral reforms by way of the 20th Amendment.

Fresh efforts for MR-MS meeting

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Kumara Welgama said he would make fresh efforts to resolve any differences between President Maithripala Sirisena and his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa with a meeting to be held in May after Vesak.

Not in the moustache: Rajitha

Minister Rajitha Senaratne today commended President Maithripala Sirisena’s personality and said a person’s personality was in his or her heart and mind and not in a moustache.

Jacqueline demands Rs. 4 crore to dance at a wedding

Sri Lanka’s Jacqueline Fernandez has accepted an offer to perform at a high-profile wedding in London and has quoted Rs. 4 crore to shake a leg.

UK congratulates SL on 19 A

Newly appointed British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris today congratulated President Maithripala Sirisena on the passing of the 19th amendment to the Sri Lankan constitution.

Kuragala protest: Sinhala Ravaya members get bail

Sinhala Ravaya Organisation Chairman Ven. Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera and 24 others yesterday appeared in Court on charges of staging a protest at the Kuragala archaeological site on April 4 despite a court order banning such protests.

Video: Police fire tear gas at IUBF protesters

Police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse the Inter-University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) students who were protesting outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) in Colombo 7.

Hambantota Mayor remanded till tomorrow

Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando, who was today arrested on charges of assaulting a suspect in police custody, was ordered to be remanded until tomorrow by the Hambantota Magistrate.

Fmr PM Manmohan Singh's travels cost Rs 6,76,74,33,477

Rs 6,76,74,33,477 (Rs 676.7 crore) was the cost what the nation incurred during the 73 foreign trips that Dr Manmohan Singh made as Prime Minister.

AG requests more time to inform govt’s stance on Port City

Attorney General today requested more time from the Court of Appeal to inform the government’s stance over the Colombo Port City project.

Dayasiri- UNP members agree to settle defamation

The Colombo District Court today suggested a settlement to North Western Provincial Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara with regard to a case filed demanding Rs. 500 million from several UNP party members.

FCID questiones RDA DG & ADG

The Financial Crimes Investigations Department (FCID) has commenced its investigations reagarding alleged road construction contracts during the previous government.

Lankan origin Australian executed in Indonesia

Myuran Sukumaran, the British-born Australian national, originally from Sri-Lanka, one of the ringleaders of the infamous Bali Nine, was executed by firing squad on Nusakambangan Island in Java, Indonesia, on yesterday.

Hambantota Mayor arrested

Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando has been arrested by the police special Investigation unit for allegedly assaulting a suspect while in the Hambantota police custody, Police said.

President thanks all those who supported

After the passage of 19th Amendment to the Constitution in Parliament yesterday, President Maithripala Sirisena thanked all those who had fought for the containment of powers of executive presidency during the 37 years since the inception of the executive presidential system.

Third reading of 19th A passed

Third reading of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed with the amendments by 212 votes to one.